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Selex ES to upgrade RAF Tornado’s jamming pods

Posted on July 18, 2014 by alert5

The Royal Air Force’s Tornado GR Mk4 fighter bombers will have their Skyshadow-2 jamming pods upgraded with new capabilities.
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Pentagon may delay withdrawal of F-15Cs from Europe

Posted on July 18, 2014 by alert5

Adm. James Winnefeld, Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the U.S. House Armed Services Committee that planned withdrawal of 21 F-15Cs from Europe might be postponed.

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Last batch of Mi-171E helicopters for China delivered

Posted on July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 by alert5

Russia’s Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has delivered the last batch of Mi-171E helicopters for China.
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Bahrain wants HAL to service its Hawk fleet

Posted on July 17, 2014 by alert5

Bahrain’s defense minister Kamal bin Ahmed Mohamed told chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) that he wants the latter’s company to maintain Bahrain’s Hawk jet trainers.

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Czech government clears L-159 sale to Draken International

Posted on July 17, 2014 by alert5

The Czech government has signed a contract with Aero Vodochody that clears the sale of 14 L-159 jets to Draken International.

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